complete verse (1 Chronicles 24:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 24:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “The eleventh fell on Eliashib, and the twelfth fell on Jakim.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The eleventh lot fell to Eliashib,
    The twelfth lot fell to Jakim,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the 11th was Eliashib,
    the 12th was Jakim,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Next, Eliashib was selected.
    Next, Jakim was selected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 1 Chronicles 24:12 - 24:13

Jeshebe-ab (verse 13) is called “Ishbaal” in some manuscripts of the Septuagint, which is followed by some modern translations as the more difficult reading (so New Jerusalem Bible, New American Bible, Knoppers). Some manuscripts of the Septuagint do not have either name, and for this reason some scholars think that the original text read “Ishbaal” and then a scribe omitted the name rather than have a priest with the name “baal” as part of his name. However, Critique Textuelle de l’Ancien Testament argues that the name Jeshebe-ab is original and gives an {A} rating to the Masoretic Text.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .